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Let us Plug you in- Now is the time!
VIP and other orgs across the central valley are joining forces to make electric vehicles accessible to low income families and individuals.We are the Electric Vehicle Empowerment Collaborative- check out our site … Continue reading
VIP Hosts a virtual Environmental Justice 101 Youth Academy-Register Here!
Valley Improvement Projects (VIP) is a non-profit grass-roots organization from Modesto, we work on social and environmental justice issues. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of underrepresented … Continue reading
VIP’s Statement on George Floyd and Police Brutality
The last few days have been heartbreaking for those of us at Valley Improvement Projects. In late 2008, years before starting VIP, our co-founders also started “Modesto CopWatch,” a group … Continue reading
VIP Celebrates #EarthDay50
Today is the 50th Anniversary of the first Earth Day! This now internationally recognized day has its roots right here in California and was started after an oil spill off … Continue reading
VIP Presents the Stanislaus County Social & Environmental Justice Forum – June 22nd!
Valley Improvement Projects is proud to present the 1st Annual Stanislaus County Social and Environmental Justice Forum Schedule 9-9:30am – Check-in, light breakfast provided 9:30-10am – Welcome and Ice-Breaker 10-10:45am … Continue reading
VIP Hosts Awards Dinner, Attends Earth Day Events, and Meets Presidential Candidate
VIP had a very busy Spring! 2nd Annual Community Empowerment Dinner On April 6th we held our 2nd Annual Emiliano Mataka Community Empowerment Awards Dinner. The event is named for, … Continue reading
CEJC Meets with California’s New Secretary of Environmental Protection — California Environmental Justice Coalition
Valley Improvement Projects, founding members of the California Environmental Justice Coalition (CEJC), represented for Stanislaus County and the San Joaquin Valley at this meeting with the newly appointed head of … Continue reading
CEJC Members Gather and Show Solidarity in 2018 — California Environmental Justice Coalition
Although CEJC did not have an official CEJC Conference this year, many members gathered and showed solidarity with each other at various events throughout the state in 2018. On September … Continue reading
VIP Takes State Environmental Officials on a Tour of West Stanislaus
On September 5th 2018 members of Valley Improvement Projects, Central Valley Air Quality Coalition (CVAQ), and Catholic Charities of Stockton hosted officials from the California Environmental Protection Agency and the … Continue reading
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